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2007 Mercedes-Benz S65

Date in fleet: Sept. 15-29 As-tested price: $191,215 Powertrain: 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12; rwd, five-speed automatic Output: 604 hp @ 4800 rpm, 738 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 rpm Curb weight: 5035 lbs Fuel Economy (EPA combined/AW observed): 15.4/13.0 mpg

HART: Every now and again it's nice to get behind the wheel of the space shuttle and blast off. This thing is a rocket with the electronic controls to match. It has all the gizmos any technophile would want and all the performance one has come to expect from a car wearing the AMG-not to mention a V12 Biturbo-badge. Hearing the turbos spool up is an aural delight, and being smashed deep into the contoured seats is another pleasure. This is a major German hot rod disguised as a luxury sedan... okay, it's that, too.

GRITZINGER: I spent part of my tour doing a very un-AMG thing: trying to better understand Distronic Plus. It's a world-class system, but some oddities are worth noting. To wit, when driving where radar detectors aren't legal, you must turn off the ...

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